中美国际高中入学考试模拟试卷英语

1、I nternational High School ProgramChengdu No.7 High SchoolEntrance Test中美国际高中入学考试(Mock Exam Paper: English)英语模拟试卷(120 minutes Full Score 150)时间：120分钟满分：150Paper I: Listening (15 minutes 16 marks)A. For Questions 1-10, you will hear 10 short dialogues and decide whether the following statements are t

2、rue or false. Listen and mark ' T" or "F"on the answer sheet. You' llhear the recording TWICE.1. The driver puts the man ' s bag in the trunk.2. The woman refuses the man ' s suggestion.3. Lynne is having a potluck party.4. Chris is a vegetarian.5. The customer needs t

3、he salesperson' s help right now.6. The food at the restaurant was so-so.7. The man tells the woman not to do something.8. Helen feels better.9. Cindy is talking about the job that she has now.10. Bob is going to start jogging before work.B. For questions 1-6, you will hear a series of short con

4、versations. Please write the answer to each question on the line provided. Your answer should be as brief as possible. You will hear each item TWICE.1. Where will Alberto find the tea?2. At what point exactly will the three students appear in the concert?3. When will the friends go swimming?4. Where

5、 will the tour meeting take place?5. How will teachers know who wants to attend their revision class?6. What is Lili ' s problem AND how might this be resolved?Paper II: Reading (65 minutes 54 marks)A. For questions 1-10, please look at the sentences below about a journey to the Arctic on board

6、a ship. Read the following text to decide if each sentence is correct or incorrect.If it is correct, mark T on your answer sheet.If it is not correct, mark F on your answer sheet.1 This trip is for people who like peace and quiet.2 Many different activities are organized on board.3 The voyage begins

7、 in Scotland.4 The ship follows a fixed route.5 There are different types of accommodation.6 Passengers serve themselves in the dining room.7 Whales can be seen in the morning near Tromso.8 There are some examples of traditional buildings in Tromso.9 The ship stays overnight in Tromso.10 Bear Island

8、 used to be a busy fishing centre.Exploring the ArcticThe Arctic is one of the few places in the world untouched by pollution where you can see nature at its wildest and most beautiful. Join our ship the Northern Star from 2 to 18 July, for a 17-day voyage to the Arctic. During the voyage you are ab

9、le to relax and get away from it all. There are no parties or film-shows to attend, quizzes to enter, or entertainers to watch. However, we do have specialists on board who are willing to answer any of your questions about the Arctic and who will talk about the animals and birds that you see on the

10、trip.After setting off from Scotland, we go north along the coast of Norway to Bear Island. Along the way you'll see thousands of seabirds and wonderful scenery, with rivers of ice and huge cliffs. You will have the chance to see reindeer, polar bears, and other Arctic animals. Although we have

11、a timetable, experience has shown that we may have to change our direction a little, depending on the weather and on which animals appear. The Northern Star is a very special ship and our past voyages have been very popular. Our cabins all have the same excellent facilities, which include a private

12、bathroom and refrigerator. Our chefs are happy to prepare any food for people on special diets. Choose just what you want to eat from the wide variety available from the dining room buffet. There is a library, shop, clinic and plenty of space for relaxation. If you need some exercise, why not go jog

13、ging every morning around the decks, or do some swimming in the indoor pool.Prices include economy class air travel and 16 nights on board the Northern Star, all meals and excursions and all lectures.Day 1Board the Northern Star.Days 2 十We sail slowly north along the coast of Norway, stopping atplac

14、es of interest.Day 8Tromso. You need to get up at sunrise to see the whales aswe sail towards Tromso. Visit Tromso to see the ArcticDays 9 10Days 11 V6Day 17Museum, the cathedral and the beautiful old wooden houses. In the evening we sail away along the west coast to Bird Island, which is excellent

15、for bird-watching.Bear Island. We arrive here in the early evening and stay overnight. Bear Island once had an active fishing industry, but today little of this remains. We will explore the island, looking out for Arctic flowers.Spitsbergen. A place of mountains and rivers of ice, it is home to a la

16、rge variety of animals.Leave the ship in Spitsbergen and fly to London from Troms.B. Please read the text about behaviors on airplane and answer questions 1-8.Air rage is the current expression for aggressive or disruptive behavior of airline passengers. It comes from the term road rage, used to des

17、cribe drivers whose rude and hostile attitude toward others can lead to serious accidents or violence.Major airlines are becoming increasingly concerned about air rage and are training their staff to deal with it. At the same time, they are introducing tougher policies and supporting legislation tha

18、t will allow local police to arrest offenders when they land. A special agreement, known as the 1963 Tokyo Convention, allows for the arrest of troublesome passengers on landing, even if they are not citizens of that country and did not technically commit a crime there.The problem of air rage may st

19、art before passengers even board the plane and may become worse on board. Reasons for air rage include heavy traffic on the way to the airport, long check-in lines, the amount of alcohol available both in the waiting area and given out free on board the plane, and strict enforcement of no-smoking la

20、ws at the airport and on the flight itself.Airline staff are trained to spot a potential troublemaker and to deal with violent behavior by talking to the person. For more serious cases, handcuffs and straitjackets are kept on board, although these are used only as a last resort. Fortunately, inciden

21、ts involving serious violence are rare, but air rage is increasingly becoming an issue of concern for all airlines.1、Air rage and road rage refer to aggressive behavior bya. passengers in cars or planes.b. airline passengers and car drivers.c. car drivers and airline pilots.d. airline passengers and

22、 crews.2. According to this passage, air ragea. is a more serious problem today than it was 25 years ago.b. is a problem that more and more airline companies are dealing with.c. is a problem that became very serious in the 1960s.d. occurs more on certain airlines than on others.3. The Tokyo Conventi

23、on enables local policea. to introduce tougher policies.b. to arrest people while flying over their country.c. to arrest aggressive passengers of any nationality.d. to use handcuffs and straitjackets to restrain aggressive passengers.4. According to this passage, which of the following factors contr

24、ibutes to air rage?a. a difficult journey to the airportb. smoking on boardc. restrictions on alcohold. handcuffs and straitjackets being kept on board5. From this passage we can understand that airline staff will watch out for a. heavy smokers.b. heavy drinkers.c. people who are nervous about flyin

25、g.d. people who start talking to aggressive passengers.6. The phrase as a last resort in the last paragraph means a. in a far-away vacation spot.b. if the plane cannot return to the airport.c. after everything else has failed.d. with potential troublemakers.7. What might the airline crew do to contr

26、ol air rage on the plane?a. allow the passenger to smokeb. arrest the passengerc. restrain the passengerd. behave rudely to the passenger8. The writer's main purpose in this passage is to a. discuss the phenomenon of air rage.b. explain the reasons for air rage.c. suggest solutions for airline s

27、taff faced with air rage.d. warn passengers about air rage.C. Please read the following article about men who hunt for birds nests in caves in Thailand, and thenanswer questions 1-9 in your own words on a separate answer sheet.The Nest Hunters of Tam YaiSwiftlets are shy birds that make their nests

28、in the remotest corners of deep caves. They have the ability to fly fast and straight like arrows around the interior of the cave walls. Like some other birds, they build their nests with their saliva, the juicy liquid from their own mouths. This juice hardens quickly to make a small nest, shaped li

29、ke a cup. These nests are called“ white gold ” , because tthhoeuyscaanndsbeofsdooldllaforsr in theChinese food markets. It is these nests for which the hunters of Tam Yai are prepared to risk their lives.Tam Yai cave in southern Thailand is the largest network of caves inside a limestone mountain, k

30、nown as Suwan Kuha, meaning “ cave temple ” . It has bneethnisginvaeme because it contains a large area decorated with statues of Buddhas. High above the statues, in the far corners of the cave complex, is where the nests are to be found.The nest hunters climb barefoot up dangerous bamboo poles hund

31、reds of metres above the ground to collect these valuable nests. They rarely use safety equipment, and if they fall, they will die instantly. These nests can only be reached by the bravest and most skilled climbers, and they are often only able to reach the highest nests with the aid of a stick and

32、a net.Nest hunting is a skill passed down in families from father to son. Because of the profits that can be made, the competition among rival climbers is fierce. There are armed guards at the entrance to the cave to protect the nests from thieves. In Tam Yai, there are also strict laws to prevent i

33、llegal hunting and to ensure proper collecting, or “ harvesting ” , of the nests. As a result, the birds are asperoctiecsteadnd the number of swiftlets is growing. Nest harvesting begins in March and if the harvest is collected at the correct time of year,each swiftlet will lay eggs three times a se

34、ason. Once the young birds have hatched and flown, the nests can be collected and sold to the Chinese food industry as the vital ingre dient in bird ' s nest soup.The recipe for the highly valued bird' s nest soup is centuries old, and the soup is said to have a value inprolonging life. Chin

35、ese doctors often prescribe it for people who are suffering from skin conditions, lung disease and breathing problems.It is important to prepare the nests thoroughly when they arrive in the restaurant kitchens. Firstly they are washed, soaked and boiled until they have a soft, rubber-like texture. T

36、hen they are mixed with meat and coconut and all the ingredients are cooked together. The nest itself is not delicious, in fact it has hardly any taste. As one Chinese chef says:"It is the other ingredients which give the soup itshtevestis soft andcrunchy, and when you prepare it you must be ca

37、reful to remove all traces of the bird, such as bones or feathers. This is because Chinese people appreciate the way it feels in their mouth rather than the taste and smell.”It is an exotic dish in a multi-million dollar market. The nests themselves are small; they weigh less than 10 grams and measu

38、re just a few centimetres. But for the nest hunters the risks are great indeed.Questions:1. What happens to the saliva when the birds build their nests?2. Why do the hunters take such great risks to collect the nests?3. Which country buys most of the birds' nests?4. Why is Suwan Kuha regarded as

39、 a temple?5. What makes the job of nest hunting particularly dangerous? Give TWO details.6. According to the graph, how does the price of birdscom paiestothat0of81968?7. How is the business of nest hunting in Tam Yai controlled? Give TWO details.8. How is bird ' s nest soup important for health?

40、9. How does the soup get its taste?Paper III: Use of English (20 minutes 60 marks)A. ClozeSchool ' Art SaleLast Friday parents helped collect lots of money for a school by buying children s pictures. A primary'school in Bicester used its classrooms as an art gallery for a day and (1)parents

41、to come and look.All the pupils (2)a work of art and (3)painting went on sale at £ 5. Hundreds of parentsand relations came and, together, they spent (4) £2,000.Now the school is (5)of making the exhibition bigger next year by also contacting businesses(6) operate in the local area. One of

42、 the schoolchildrenst had the (7)'.s. parents firgoing to (8)exhibitions in her home country, South Africa.The school has decided to (9)the money to buy books and CD players. The Head Teacher said hewas delighted to see the school (10)full and he was very proud of the children.1 A hopedB invited

43、C pleasedD wished2 A operatedB playedC performedD produced3A fewB someC eachD all4A overB moreC closeD near5A planningB thinkingC consideringD wanting6A whatB whoC whichD whose7A memoryB ideaC habitD choice8A sameB likelyC similarD equal9A bringB addC joinD use10A soB tooC suchD enoughB. Grammar and

44、 Vocabulary Multiple Choices1. We don't have any milk left. ?a. don't youb. are wec. do wed. have you2. I tried on two sweaters, but I didn't buy of them.a. eitherb. nonec. neitherd. any3. If they the car earlier, they wouldn't have gotten stuck on the road.a. were checkedb. did chec

45、kc. had checkedd. checked4. I saw every episode in that television series.a. ten-partsb. tens-partc. tens-partsd. ten-part5. "How are you managing with the new computer program?" "Not great. I to figure it out yet.'"a. can't have managedb. haven't managedc. don't managed. haven't been managing6. I've been trying Sue all morning.a. to callb. callingc. calld. to have called7. You close all the